Bloomington, IL is home to a racing family that has continued to crank out dirt late model drivers through the years. The numbers should stand out when you see them enter the track. S95, 5 and probably most populard, the S10. These are the numbers 3 drivers who share the same last name and a love for speed on the 1/4 mile raceways across IL. The Shickles.
Frank Shickle Sr, Frank Shickle Jr, Eddie Shickle, Flip Shickle and Lisa Shickle all have made their way to may pit areas through the years. It started back with the familiar orange 95S and continues to the 3 generation driver of Lisa. Though they are all cousincs and family, they all have had their fair share of success, some more than others.
Frank Sr had his heyday back in the 70's and laid a foundation for son Frank Jr. Frank Sr raced against the likes Sammy Lee, Joe Williams and Jack Tyne and earned a few wins over his years. He still runs when he can. Eddie Shickle was in teh familiar #5 and had one of the sweetest looking cars when I was a kid. Had camero stub pretty pink #5 that'll i'll never forget. Eddie no longer drives but still can be found at the track from time to time. Probably the most successful out of the bunch was Frank Schikle Jr in the S10. Jr likes to run the Nascar sanctioned tracks but still is very compeititive when he arrives at the track.
Through the years Frank Jr has had a few kids that have made their ways behind the wheel. Flip Shickle started back in the late 90's and has had enough experience to where he can be compeitive. Add on top of that the like of his sister Lisa and you have a few more Shickles for many of us in the area to watch and see develop much like the peers they call uncle, grandpa and dad.
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